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Dominik BadinkaChicago Wolves
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Czechia flagDominik Badinka

#3 Chicago Wolves / AHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Nov 27, 2005
Age
20
Place of Birth
Chomutov, CZE
Nation
Czechia
Youth Team
Pirati Chomutov
Position
D
Height
190 cm / 6'3"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
28/29
Dominik Badinka Facts
Player Type
Mobile DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
Cap Hit
$950,067Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Carolina Hurricanes / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 2 #34 overall by Carolina Hurricanes
Agency
Premium
Badinka doesn’t just read the game in the defensive zone; he anticipates it. That same attention to detail shows up in space, where Badinka can read an opponent’s momentum, match their speed, and contain them without much fuss. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Twin brother: Daniel Badinka

calm right-handed defenseman, he doesn’t panic on retrievals and when starting the breakout under pressure

— Draftin Europe 2023
Dominik Badinka Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2019-2020Piráti Chomutov U17Czechia U17162246-6
2019-2020Pirati Chomutov B U17Czechia U17 210110-
2020-2021Piráti Chomutov U17Czechia U1740002-1
2021-2022Piráti Chomutov U17Czechia U17291243554048Playoffs210121
2021-2022Piráti Chomutov U20Czechia U2018191020-15
2021-2022Piráti ChomutovCzechia4321346Playoffs41452-
2021-2022Czechia U17 (all)International-Jr1322412-5
2022-2023Jokerit U20U20 SM-sarja43521261613Playoffs1213424
2022-2023Czechia U18 (all)International-Jr2007714-
2023-2024Malmö Redhawks J20J20 Nationell1721113398
2023-2024Malmö RedhawksSHL331346-9
2023-2024Czechia U20 (all)International-Jr30000-
2024-2025Malmö Redhawks J20 LoanJ20 Nationell41122-2
2024-2025Malmö Redhawks LoanSHL4923518-5Playoffs800000
2024-2025Chicago WolvesAHL20002-2Playoffs100020
2025-2026Chicago WolvesAHL686814164Playoffs601171
2026-2027Chicago WolvesAHL401141
2026-2027ProjectedAHL70018187018
Dominik Badinka Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2019-2020Ústecký kraj U15ODM703326
2022-2023Czechia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup50224-
Dominik Badinka Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL37469150.20223270110.1491
Czechia U173491445591.204841121010.5021
Czechia U17 2110111.000-0
Czechia U2011819100.5620-150
Czechia4132131.0046141451.252-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup150220.404-0
International-Jr33629110.3126-5*0
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell)221312150.714160
ODM170330.43260
SHL2823690.1124-14180000.0000
U20 SM-sarja143521260.6016131121340.3324

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Dominik Badinka Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagChicago Wolves37469150.20223270110.1491
Czechia flagCzechia U17 (all)1132240.3112-50
Czechia flagCzechia U18 (Cup)150220.404-0
Czechia flagCzechia U18 (all)1200770.3514-0
Czechia flagCzechia U20 (all)130000.000-0
Finland flagJokerit U20143521260.6016131121340.3324
Sweden flagMalmö Redhawks2823690.1124-14180000.0000
Sweden flagMalmö Redhawks J20221312150.714160
Czechia flagPiráti Chomutov132131.0046141451.252-
Czechia flagPirati Chomutov B U17110111.000-0
Czechia flagPiráti Chomutov U173491445591.204841121010.5021
Czechia flagPiráti Chomutov U2011819100.5620-150
Czechia flagÚstecký kraj U15170330.43260
Dominik Badinka Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2021-2022
2022-2023
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
Up/DownCarolina HurricanesChicago Wolves
Up/DownMalmö RedhawksChicago Wolves
ConfirmedMalmö RedhawksCarolina Hurricanes
ExtensionMalmö Redhawks J20Malmö Redhawks
ConfirmedPiráti Chomutov U20Jokerit U20
Dominik Badinka Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 2 #79 by Hamilton Bulldogs in the CHL Import Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #35 by Elite Prospects
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by ISS Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by TSN/Craig Button
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #29 by TSN/McKenzie
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by NHL Central Scouting